My 100th Rebirth a day before the Apocalypse novel Chapter 510

After waiting for the cucumbers to be sliced and added to the cold noodles along with other fresh ingredients, the meal was finally ready.

Their drinks were cold melon milk—a refreshingly sweet and creamy treat, perfect for battling the scorching heat.

To add to their comfort, Rose used her unmelting ice crystal ability to conjure ice crystal spikes around the room.

The effect was immediate, creating a cool, soothing atmosphere that felt almost like being in an air-conditioned space.

As the icy breeze circulated, everyone began to relax, the oppressive heat fading into the background.

"The effects of climate change are really starting to bare their fangs," Duke muttered, his thoughts drifting to Kisha’s explanation about how the ancient virus escaped the ice.

It all traced back to the relentless impact of climate change—a consequence of humanity’s actions.

In a way, humans were like a virus to the Earth, he thought grimly.

They thrived within their host, yet their existence brought harm, inflicting damage that could ultimately destroy the very environment sustaining them.

And like any virus, the host’s survival often required eradicating the invader—or both would perish together.

"Vice City Lord, the food is ready," Evelyn’s voice gently pulled Duke’s attention back to the present.

He approached the group, where a bowl of cold noodles and a jug of chilled melon milk awaited him.

The milk had large, translucent ice crystals floating inside, carefully prepared to be easily seen, ensuring Duke wouldn’t accidentally bite or swallow one.

After everyone had their meals, they began eating, finally able to enjoy their food and drinks.

Rose’s ice crystal spikes had transformed the oppressive heat into a tolerable coolness, reviving their appetites.

No longer feeling like parched fish left under the blazing sun, they ate in relative comfort.

Once the meal was finished, they rested for a while, savoring the refreshing atmosphere and reluctant to step back into the searing heat.

However, their journey couldn’t be delayed forever. Eventually, they forced themselves to leave the cool haven and continued onward.

By late afternoon, the temperature outside remained relentless, the sun’s oppressive rays making it feel as though layers of skin were peeling away under the heat.

Though they were fortunate to be superhumans with enhanced defenses, they couldn’t help but think about how unbearable it must have been for ordinary humans without such defenses.

Back at the base, the extreme heat had taken a serious toll on the normal humans.

Many people were succumbing to heatstroke or severe dehydration and were being rushed to the medical facility, which was quickly overwhelmed.

Kisha was among those assisting with the growing crisis.

Even support-type awakened ability users, whose physical stats were not much better than those of regular humans, were affected and had to seek treatment themselves.

Ice-type awakened ability users were working tirelessly, conjuring ice to provide temporary relief for the patients.

However, their efforts felt futile; the ice melted almost immediately in the relentless heat.

Without Rose’s ability to create long-lasting ice crystals, their attempts to cool down the facility seemed like a losing battle.

The head doctor, Eric, overwhelmed and running out of options, resorted to using his medical space to stabilize one patient at a time.

Yet this solution was temporary at best.

Once the patients were released from the cool environment of the medical space, the extreme heat would likely undo their recovery and potentially worsen their condition.

It was a dire situation with no clear solution in sight.

Fortunately, both he and Kisha remained calm as they worked to find a solution.

However, the situation was rapidly deteriorating.

The ice-type awakened ability users, having pushed themselves to their limits, began collapsing from sheer exhaustion.

Despite their best efforts, it felt like they had drained their spiritual energy without making a significant impact.